tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post4133948713564761074..comments2024-02-16T04:49:55.981-06:00Comments on Colene Murphy: Getting Things DoneColene Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-11057220292478599322012-02-28T07:18:51.875-06:002012-02-28T07:18:51.875-06:00I've been doing the revising/editing thing lat...I've been doing the revising/editing thing lately and it's been easier. I did a whole tense change after having a vision of a whole different ending for my novel. It vision was inspirational and I found revising, for the first time, to actually be enjoyable.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-72441607073976306892012-02-27T06:36:44.476-06:002012-02-27T06:36:44.476-06:00YAY! You're in the home stretch! GO GO GO GO...YAY! You're in the home stretch! GO GO GO GO GO !Lindsay N. Curriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347055390748782853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-31952926144024348842012-02-26T06:16:25.735-06:002012-02-26T06:16:25.735-06:00That's a brilliant achievement and great you h...That's a brilliant achievement and great you have had 2 crit partners. Good luck with the edits. I'm no-where near that I'm planning fingers crossed to get on with my chick lit supsense, but recently when I plan a writing stint I either get ill or something prevents me so shhhh don't tell anyone I said it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-34848247991673776032012-02-24T22:07:20.070-06:002012-02-24T22:07:20.070-06:00yay! it does take a different sort of motivation ...yay! it does take a different sort of motivation to go back in and do surgery on a finished ms, especially when a cp suggestion rearranging or adding more conflict. have fun and good luck! christyerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-5675744873060741782012-02-24T06:13:41.741-06:002012-02-24T06:13:41.741-06:00Good luck with the edits. I'm looking forward ...Good luck with the edits. I'm looking forward to see the final result, when you get published >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Cold As Heaven</a>CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-57908882277566804802012-02-23T23:31:32.713-06:002012-02-23T23:31:32.713-06:00Still need to read the Hollows series! (It is on m...Still need to read the Hollows series! (It is on my (long) list...)<br /><br />At first glance, editing can be super daunting (when you open up your document and see all those tracked changes your eyes kinda start to cross!), but I think it can be exciting once you realize that most of the hard work is done, and you're now polishing and shining and make a good product into an awesome product :-)<br />(okay, so that's what I tell myself!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-61247806576667744892012-02-23T14:02:24.112-06:002012-02-23T14:02:24.112-06:00February has been a busy month doing things for ot...February has been a busy month doing things for others. March is mine!Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-74830028642474535922012-02-21T17:57:13.238-06:002012-02-21T17:57:13.238-06:00I just finished a massive revision/edit and I am s...I just finished a massive revision/edit and I am spent! It takes a lot out of you, doesn't it? I need to sleep for a week.Jennifer Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783975547643539868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-7213640757723345282012-02-21T14:42:07.934-06:002012-02-21T14:42:07.934-06:00I'm on a first draft. I kinda like the editing...I'm on a first draft. I kinda like the editing part 'cause it's like polishing tarnished silver.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-71427187357778925552012-02-21T13:24:19.171-06:002012-02-21T13:24:19.171-06:00good luck, you!!! I actually like revisions and de...good luck, you!!! I actually like revisions and deadlines (*ducks*) b/c it gives me something to work with. Does that make sense?Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-86262121894475172012-02-21T11:09:10.623-06:002012-02-21T11:09:10.623-06:00I used to do that with query deadlines and then th...I used to do that with query deadlines and then the time would come and I still wouldn't feel confident to send it out. I say wait until you're completely sure you've written the best work you can.<br /><br />Right now I'm editing a book and writing another when the editing isn't going so well.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-39645483968011213192012-02-21T07:01:35.263-06:002012-02-21T07:01:35.263-06:00I'm on my first draft of a YA thriller/suspens...I'm on my first draft of a YA thriller/suspense novel. Very excited to make quite a bit of headway. Serial Killers have never been so fun. <br /><br />I'm like you, never really been much of an editor in love, however it's growing on me. It's amazing to see how much you improve over a few rounds of red.<br /><br />Happy Tuesday!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-34828888093353122892012-02-21T05:13:35.622-06:002012-02-21T05:13:35.622-06:00I'm one of those writers who loves editing. W...I'm one of those writers who loves editing. Well the first edit at least - the one were you get to add and delete and see the story come alive.<br /><br />Sounds like you are making great progress with yours!Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-49220755104453321102012-02-20T21:19:19.718-06:002012-02-20T21:19:19.718-06:00Editing is my least favorite part too, but like yo...Editing is my least favorite part too, but like you, I am finding it not so evil with my current WIP. I think mostly because it's stronger than my first book, so less editing is needed. I'm allowed to say that without jinxing myself, right?alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-48876823648746762612012-02-20T17:15:56.340-06:002012-02-20T17:15:56.340-06:00I'm working on a plot outline right now. I hav...I'm working on a plot outline right now. I have been for a while, since progress is slow; but at least it is progress.<br /><br />Good luck with the editing!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-62912822000238579232012-02-20T15:07:13.474-06:002012-02-20T15:07:13.474-06:00I need to stop making deadlines for myself too. I ...I need to stop making deadlines for myself too. I never stick to them and it stresses me out. I just need to be polished and ready to pitch by June since I'm already signed up for a conference!! EEEP! <br />You're a full step ahead of me (I had a crit partner read chapter by chapter AS I wrote, so it's partially clean, at least). I just finished the first draft so my first round of revisions starts TODAY. Then it goes off to two betas I have lined up. I can't wait to hear what they think but I'm also SCARED out of my mind. But as you said, I too love this gig. I'm going to enjoy every part of it too! HERE HERE!Kristin Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169967050454852124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-7633043465373234332012-02-20T14:48:05.119-06:002012-02-20T14:48:05.119-06:00That is so true! Setting a querying DL just provok...That is so true! Setting a querying DL just provokes anxiety. I've had to learn that in just the past few days. Good luck with revisions :)NiaRaiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245742876021926812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-76046560052026512982012-02-20T14:22:13.771-06:002012-02-20T14:22:13.771-06:00Seems you've made some pretty good progress. ...Seems you've made some pretty good progress. I'm beginning the first revision of one of my works in progress.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-43000141898556139182012-02-20T13:43:42.012-06:002012-02-20T13:43:42.012-06:00Hi Colene
As you know, I've been ill. Ugh and ...Hi Colene<br />As you know, I've been ill. Ugh and more ughs. I am so behind in both writing and blogging that I fear my followers have fallen off. Anyway, deadlines leave me frustrated too. I think the best thing is to set your mind to it and go from there.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-42129291868944803852012-02-20T12:15:10.858-06:002012-02-20T12:15:10.858-06:00well, awesome! I'm glad to hear you love your ...well, awesome! I'm glad to hear you love your story that much--that's the good part! I'm at two places, diving back into a WIP and needing to finish revisions on a completed MS. It's crazy, but if I feel like I how the revisions need to go, I can do them better. On my MS, I'm not sure how they need to go, so I'm dreading it. :pLTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-15754947720087531552012-02-20T11:32:55.060-06:002012-02-20T11:32:55.060-06:00I feel the same way about revisions. I don't l...I feel the same way about revisions. I don't love them at all but they're a necessary thing. I'm writing a first draft right now. It's all fluffy love and new scenes. The good stuff!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-17987802768020019292012-02-20T11:09:31.191-06:002012-02-20T11:09:31.191-06:00No one made you be a writer - isn't that the t...No one made you be a writer - isn't that the truth? Still wonder how we all ended up doing it though.<br />Congratulations on being so close.<br />And I enjoy editing. <br />I'll just slink away now...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-64790086575739741372012-02-20T10:52:58.148-06:002012-02-20T10:52:58.148-06:00I'm in the same place as you on several differ...I'm in the same place as you on several different projects - incorporating feedback from readers. I'll be ready to query one of the stories in a week.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-60800870507951680222012-02-20T10:19:15.761-06:002012-02-20T10:19:15.761-06:00Sometimes I really despise first draft revisions. ...Sometimes I really despise first draft revisions. There's so much fixing and changing to be done that it can get overwhelming. But revision makes it so much better so eventually it does get fun!<br /><br />Good luck with your editing, Colene!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751167979012161263.post-90801836069331563422012-02-20T09:43:01.335-06:002012-02-20T09:43:01.335-06:00I have a friend who is an editor helping me with m...I have a friend who is an editor helping me with my edits. That is the worst part of writing for me. Best of luck!Crack You Whiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071785490304845124noreply@blogger.com